Cuerpo Celeste
Chile, Italia, 2025.
Directed by: Nayra Ilic.
Nayra Ilic García (Chile, 1977) is a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and actress. She is best known for her debut "Square Meter" (2011). Her second feature, "Celestial Body," premiered at Tribeca 2025, where it received a Special Jury Mention.
Cast: Daniela Ramírez, Nicolás Contreras, Helen Mrugalski.
Running time: 97 min.
Synopsis
Set in 1990s Chile during the post-dictatorship transition, this ethereal coming-of-age tale follows 15-year-old Celeste. Filmed during the "magic hour" with fluid, golden-hued shots, the narrative captures a family’s delicate balance before a tragic turn. It subtly weaves the political climate of a changing nation into the intimate fractures of adolescence.
Set in 1990s Chile during the post-dictatorship transition, this ethereal coming-of-age tale follows 15-year-old Celeste. Filmed during the "magic hour" with fluid, golden-hued shots, the narrative captures a family’s delicate...